Austin Ryan is a financial advisor at Sound Income Strategies, LLC with six years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at firms including Wells Fargo Clearing, Merrill, Raymond James Financial Services, and Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC. In addition to his advisory role, he is involved in fixed insurance sales and client acquisition activities through McAdams Group, LLC. Sound Income Strategies is a fee-based investment adviser serving individuals, corporate and pension clients, other registered advisors, and retirement plans. The firm focuses on fixed-income and income-oriented strategies with active portfolio management, and also offers insurance planning, educational workshops, and ETF sub-advisory services.

Julia Valenzuela is a financial advisor at Impact Partnership Wealth, LLC with three years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith, Bank of America, and CPR Investments Inc. In addition to her advisory role, she serves as a marketing representative for CPR Financial Group LLC. Impact Partnership Wealth, LLC provides investment advisory services to individuals, corporations, trusts, and retirement plans, managing approximately $2.96 billion through a network of about 89 advisors. The firm offers model portfolio solutions, discretionary asset management, financial planning, and retirement plan services, utilizing a variety of strategies and a broad affiliated-entity ecosystem.

Michael Pond is a financial advisor with Ancorato in Meridian, Idaho, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and two years of industry experience. He previously worked at QP Wealth Management and Merc and Company Inc., with a two-year retirement period before resuming his advisory career. Ancorato provides portfolio management and model-portfolio services primarily to other registered investment advisers, institutions, and family offices. The firm employs a combination of technical and fundamental investment strategies and serves a large number of client accounts through intermediaries.

Adam Lorraine is a financial advisor at Aegis Capital Corp. with 31 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Aegis since 2013. Outside of his advisory role, he is the CEO of Dynamic Capital Holding LLC, a firm that provides quantitative technical analysis to institutional clients. Aegis Capital Corp. serves individual investors, retirement and benefit plans, trusts, estates, and corporate clients by offering investment advisory and brokerage services, financial planning, and managed account programs through RBC and AXOS platforms. The firm operates as both a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser, providing trade execution, clearing, custody, and reporting services across discretionary and non-discretionary account options.

Joseph Karl is a financial advisor with Provenance Wealth Advisors in Fort Lauderdale, FL, holding a Series 66 designation and 18 years of industry experience. He has worked at Provenance Wealth Advisors since 2012 and previously held roles at Raymond James Financial Services Advisors and Osaic FA, Inc. Outside of his advisory work, Karl is involved in community organizations as a board member of the Leadership Broward Foundation and the Fort Lauderdale Chamber of Commerce. Provenance Wealth Advisors serves individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities, managing approximately $3.63 billion in assets. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management using a multi-custodial platform and employs various investment strategies alongside financial planning and retirement-plan services.

Noel La Montagne is a financial advisor at Verdence Capital Advisors, LLC with six years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 credential and has been with Verdence since 2019. In addition to his advisory role, he is a certified NFL Players’ Association agent, managing client careers and negotiating player and marketing contracts through Compass Sports Advisors. Verdence Capital Advisors serves individual and institutional clients, including high-net-worth individuals, business entities, and charitable organizations, providing discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting. The firm employs a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis to implement investment strategies across various asset classes and offers specialized services for family offices and professional athletes.

Lindell Douglas is a CFP® professional with 27 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Kovack Advisors, Inc. since 2018. His prior experience includes roles at J.W. Cole Advisors, Inc. and Ameriprise. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved as president of The Galleon Foundation, focusing on scholarships, and serves as a minister engaged in preaching and teaching. He is also an author and executive chairman of Caribbean Village Entertainment Inc. Kovack Advisors, Inc. is a multi-team registered investment adviser with approximately 260 advisors and over $6 billion in client assets. The firm serves individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, banks, and government clients, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and sub-advisory services using a combination of proprietary models and third-party managers.

Gregory Milewski is a CFP® with 11 years of experience currently affiliated with Sound Income Strategies, LLC. His prior experience includes roles at USAA Investment Management Company and USAA Financial Advisors, Inc. He also serves as an adjunct professor at Southeastern University, Inc. Sound Income Strategies, LLC manages approximately $4.0 billion in assets and serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, trusts, estates, and corporations. The firm offers customized portfolio management with an emphasis on fixed-income analysis and equity review, supported by a scalable advisor network and a range of specialized investment and insurance services.

Ernesto Amengual is a financial advisor at Bolton Securities Corporation with 37 years of experience in the industry. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including Wells Fargo Clearing and Merrill. Ernesto is co-owner of ATA Advisors, LLC, an entity related to operating Bolton securities and investment advisory activities. Bolton Global Asset Management provides asset management and financial planning services to individuals, corporate and institutional clients, and charitable organizations. The firm offers customized wealth management through a network of independent advisers and employs a variety of investment strategies, typically emphasizing a long-term approach.

Micah Keel is a financial advisor with Sound Income Strategies, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 26 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Ameriprise Financial Services, Kestra Investment Services, and First Allied Advisory Services. Outside of his advisory work, he is a co-owner of Pretty Farm Girl LLC, a skincare manufacturing business. Sound Income Strategies serves a diverse client base including individuals, corporate and pension clients, and other advisors, offering asset management, financial planning, insurance planning, and educational workshops. The firm emphasizes fixed-income and income-oriented investment strategies, actively managing portfolios with a combination of fundamental and technical analysis and providing customized solutions across discretionary and non-discretionary accounts.

Michael Haddigan is a financial advisor with Kovack Advisors, Inc. in Ft. Lauderdale, FL, holding a Series 66 credential and over 21 years of industry experience. Before joining Kovack Advisors in 2017, he worked at INVEST Financial Corp from 2009 to 2017 and has been involved with Common Cents Planning, Inc. since 2003. Outside of his advisory roles, he serves as a Cubmaster volunteer for his son's Cub Pack. Kovack Advisors, Inc. is a multi-team registered investment adviser with approximately 260 advisors and over $6 billion in client assets. The firm serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, banks, and government clients, employing a risk-tolerance based, model-supported investment approach using both internal and third-party managers.

David Grossman is a financial advisor at Apollon Wealth Management, LLC with 33 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at firms including Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments, Raymond James & Associates, Deutsche Bank Securities, Wells Fargo Clearing, and Citigroup Global Markets. Outside of his advisory role, Grossman is involved in the sale of fixed insurance products. Apollon Wealth Management is a multi-team SEC-registered investment adviser overseeing approximately $11.56 billion in client assets across 145 advisors and 67 offices. The firm serves individuals, high-net-worth families, family offices, trusts, estates, businesses, retirement plans, pooled investment vehicles, and insurance company clients, offering financial planning, portfolio management, retirement plan advisory, and sub-advisory services. Apollon's investment approach combines centrally managed strategies with locally managed portfolios, utilizing fundamental analysis, tactical allocations, ESG risk models, direct indexing, third-party sub-managers, and technology tools including generative AI. The firm also specializes in managing pooled investment vehicles, private funds, registered products, and insurance-dedicated funds.

Michael Marinelli is a financial advisor at Trajan Wealth, L.L.C. with seven years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked previously at Bank of America, Merrill, Morgan Stanley, and Diamond Asset Management. Marinelli also operates as a licensed insurance agent and occasionally offers clients insurance products. Trajan Wealth, L.L.C. provides investment advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, trusts, and other entities. The firm employs a long-term, disciplined investment approach focused on stocks, ETFs, and mutual funds, tailoring portfolios to clients’ specific financial situations and coordinating with tax, estate, and insurance professionals as part of comprehensive planning.

Dorota Gilbert is a financial advisor with Kovack Advisors, Inc. in Ft. Lauderdale, FL, holding a Series 66 designation and 23 years of industry experience. Her career includes positions at Merrill and Ameriprise Financial Services prior to joining Kovack Advisors and Kovack Securities. Kovack Advisors, Inc. is a multi-team registered investment adviser with around 260 advisors and over $6 billion in client assets. The firm serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, banks, and government clients through portfolio management, financial planning, and access to sub-advisory programs, utilizing both internal and third-party investment models.

Todd Moll is a CFP® with 35 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Provenance Wealth Advisors in Fort Lauderdale, FL. He has been with Provenance Wealth Advisors since 2000 and has prior experience with Raymond James Financial Services. Moll is also the CEO and owner of Todd A. Moll CFA PA and directs ZYH Holdings LLC. Provenance Wealth Advisors manages approximately $3.63 billion in assets for individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm offers both discretionary and non-discretionary management across multiple custodians, utilizing a range of investment strategies including equities, ETFs, fixed income, and options, alongside comprehensive financial and retirement planning services.

Vincent Lapietra is a financial advisor with Wealthcare Advisory Partners LLC in Weston, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 27 years of industry experience. He has worked previously at LPL Financial and Independent Financial Partners. Wealthcare Advisory Partners LLC manages approximately $6.0 billion in client assets through a team of over 150 advisors, serving individuals, trusts, estates, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm employs a goals-based, client-centered planning approach supported by proprietary technology and an evidence-based investment framework that incorporates behavioral economics and quantitative analysis.

Bob Hodges Jr. is a financial advisor with Kovack Advisors, Inc. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has 35 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Kovack Advisors in 2020, he worked at Capital Guardian Wealth Management and Moors & Cabot, Inc. He also owns Hodges Wealth Management LLC. Kovack Advisors, Inc. is a multi-team registered investment adviser with approximately 260 advisors and over $6 billion in client assets. The firm serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, charitable organizations, banks, and government entities, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and sub-advisory services implemented through a combination of proprietary models and third-party managers.

Sean Deviney is a financial advisor with Provenance Wealth Advisors in Fort Lauderdale, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 23 years of industry experience. He has been with Provenance Wealth Advisors since 2005 and previously worked at Raymond James Financial Services. Deviney serves as treasurer and board member for Memorial Joe DiMaggio Children's Hospital. Provenance Wealth Advisors manages approximately $3.63 billion in assets and serves individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management using a multi-custodial platform and employs a range of investment strategies including equities, ETFs, mutual funds, and option strategies, alongside financial planning and retirement plan services.

Steven Newman is a CFP® professional with 41 years of industry experience, currently with Kovack Advisors, Inc. since 2016. He previously worked at Concourse Financial Group Securities, Inc. and Principal Financial Services. Outside of his advisory role, Newman teaches a finance course fulfilling CFP education requirements at Stetson University. Kovack Advisors, Inc. is a multi-team registered investment adviser with approximately 260 advisors and over $6 billion in client assets. The firm serves individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as pension plans, charitable organizations, banks, and government clients, employing a combination of internal models and third-party managers within an Envestnet-supported portfolio management system.

Michael Donofrio is a financial advisor at Kovack Advisors, Inc. in Ft. Lauderdale, FL, with 25 years of industry experience. He has held roles at Kovack Advisors since 2017, previously working at Raymond James & Associates, Ryan Beck & Co., and Morgan Stanley DW Inc. In addition to his advisory work, he serves as president of Worth Ave Wealth Management, focusing on financial planning for retirees. Kovack Advisors, Inc. is a multi-team registered investment adviser with approximately 260 advisors and over $6 billion in client assets. The firm serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, charitable organizations, and governmental entities, using a combination of internally created models and third-party managers to manage portfolios.